Wrestling: Lomira falls short of state

EAST TROY - Once again, the Lomira wrestling team fell just short of a trip to state.

The Lions won their first match over Valders (37-27) in the semifinals of the WIAA Division 2 team sectionals Tuesday night, but lost the finals match 29-22 to Wisconsin Lutheran.

It is the second straight year Wisconsin Lutheran is headed to state.

The Lions were out to a decent start in the finals, going back and forth with the Vikings. Trailing 18-17 with four matches to go, Wisconsin Lutheran won three of the final four matches to help seal the win.

Picking up wins for Lomira included Ryan Riedel (132), Chase Parr (145), Jackson Ringle (160), Jordan Michael (182), Mason Neuman (113) and Collin Feucht (195). Riedel, Ringle and Feucht all won by decision while Parr and Michael won by major decision. Neuman won the last match on a tech fall, 19-3.

In the first match against Valders, the Lions won the final two matches to pull away.

Leading 29-27, Adam Kinyon recorded a 6-0 decision and then Tyler Garriety pinned his opponent in 3:19 to give Lomira a 37-27 win.

Neuman, Riedel, Parr, Ringle and Michael added wins for the Lions.

Michael, Ringle and Riedel pinned their opponents while Neuman won on a 11-2 major decision. Parr won by forfeit.

In the other first round matchup, Wisconsin Lutheran picked up a 37-27 win over Sheboygan Falls.